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Efficacy of Symbicort pMDI Administered Once Daily in Children and Adolescents During 12 Weeks - SPROUT

Information source: AstraZeneca
Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on June 20, 2008
Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record.

Condition(s) targeted: Asthma

Intervention: budesonide/formoterol (Symbicort) (Drug); budesonide (Drug)

Phase: Phase 3

Status: Completed

Sponsored by: AstraZeneca

Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s):
Catherine Bonuccelli, Study Director, Affiliation: AstraZeneca

Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare Symbicort with budesonide alone for the treatment of asthma in children aged 6 to 15 years

Clinical Details

Official title: A 12 Week, Randomized, Double-Blind, Double-Dummy, Active-Controlled Study of SYMBICORT pMDI Administered Once Daily in Children and Adolescents 6 to 15 Years of Age With Asthma - SPROUT

Study design: Treatment, Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Primary outcome: Change in evening PEF

Secondary outcome:

Lung function, asthma symptoms, use of rescue medication and parent/caregiver/physician reported outcomes

Routine safety assessments described in the protocol

Eligibility

Minimum age: 6 Years. Maximum age: 15 Years. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- At least 6 and maximally 15 years of age

- Diagnosis of asthma and baseline lung function tests as determined by the protocol

- Has required and received treatment with inhaled corticosteroids within the timeframe

and doses specified in the protocol

Exclusion Criteria:

- Severe asthma

- Has required treatment with any non-inhaled corticosteroids within previous 4 weeks,

has sensitivity to drugs specified in the protocol or requires treatment with beta-blockers

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Additional Information

Starting date: April 2003
Ending date: October 2004
Last updated: March 27, 2008

Page last updated: June 20, 2008

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